Jefferson Township near Wharton in Morris County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

The Babbit-Mathews House

CA. 1775

Photographed by Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

1. The Babbit-Mathews House Marker

Inscription. Between 1775 and 1785, Elkanah Babbit built one of the earliest pioneer dwellings in Jefferson Township. Located across the street, the original house, situated between later sections, consisted of a one-story, one-room log structure measuring approximately 16.5 feet square. Log dwellings like these were once common features in the highlands of north and central New Jersey. Subsequent additions, CA. 1825 by Joseph Dickerson and CA. 1875 by Daniel Mathews, chronicle the evolution of the house from initial settlement, through a period of tenancy and owner-occupied farming, to a post-World War II suburban residence.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1775.

Location. 40° 55.867′ N, 74° 35.655′ W. Marker is near Wharton, New Jersey, in Morris County. It is in Jefferson Township. It is on Berkshire Valley Road (NJ 699). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Oak Ridge NJ 07438, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North Jersey

and in the New York City Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Northeast

and in the Mid-Atlantic.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland

and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Picatinny Arsenal (approx. 1.3 miles away); The Cannon Gate (approx. 1.4 miles away); Quarters 114 (approx. 1.6 miles away); Middle Forge (approx. 1.6 miles away); Administration and Research Historic District

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Photographed by Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

2. The Babbit-Mathews House Marker

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Photographed by Don Morfe, December 8, 2015

3. The Babbit-Mathews House

Credits. This page was last revised on February 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. This page has been viewed 1,020 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2015, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.